The Cost Efficiency of Transportation

BILLSHRINK The Cost Efficiency of Transportation These charts are for overview com- parison purposes only, as you cannot always compare fuel efficiency of various modes of transportation in an apple to apple manner. After all, an airliner jet can't be used to commute within an urban area, nor can a car traverse across the ocean. Boeing 737 Train Bus SUV Sedan Hybrid Scooter Similarly, you can't always compare a closed-in, isolated system such as a train/bus line to an individual vehicle, even if they both use the same type of fuel (electric, etc.) 175 300 50 5 4 4 Average Passengers Average MPG Cost Per Trip Average vehicle miles per gallon. Average fuel costs based on 500 mile trip. .42 .46 21 27 46 70 $6940 $2613 $254 $60 $47 $27 $20 Cost Per Mile Cost Per Passenger Average fuel cost per mile based on 500 mile trip. Average fuel cost per passenger based on 500 mile trip. $13.88 $5.53 $0.51 $0.12 $0.09 $0.05 $0.04 $39.66 $8.70 $5.10 $12.05 $11.70 $6.87 $19.67 Sources: fueleconomy.gov, ecomodder.com, Transportation Energy Data Book, 28th Edition